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Looking through the eyes of a child
Whenever I tell anyone I’m using motherhood as an excuse to start writing novels they look at me like I’m bonkers. But you’d be surprised how conducive a new person is to writing about the world....
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Seeds of Creativity
Ever since I can remember I have loved the coming of spring. I don’t suit winter. I quite enjoy snow, in moderation, and find the rare cold, crisp, sunny days as exhilarating as the next person, but...
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Listening to the world
I’ve written before about how taking a leaf out of Arthur’s book really helps me as a writer – seeing things around me through fresh eyes, finding new perspectives and stories in the everyday. This is...
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Reading
My most common lament over the past two years is how little time I’ve managed to set aside for reading. It’s been such an important part of my life – I’ve written before about some of the books and...
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Looking through the eyes of a child
Whenever I tell anyone I’m using motherhood as an excuse to start writing novels they look at me like I’m bonkers. But you’d be surprised how conducive a new person is to writing about the world....
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How to grow a writer
It is easy to be negative at the moment when thinking about education. In fact it’s easy to be negative about most things to be honest – I’ve spent most of this week dwelling on the seemingly...
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Seeking inspiration
Having successfully got a lot of my antsiness out of my system last week, I have found myself since embracing the space left in my days by not currently having any writing or editing to work on. I...
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A rambling mind…
After endless procrastination I finally submitted my second novel to a competition this week, meaning that all three have a (temporary) home. I am not holding out much hope that the two ‘finished’ ones...
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Perfect pumpkins
The unschooling diaries: week forty-one This is not a reflection on my amazing pumpkin-carving skills, but rather just a realisation of how the humble pumpkin makes a perfect vehicle for learning. Our...
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47/52
“A portrait of my child once a week, every week, in 2016” We went to the Advent Fair at South Devon Steiner School at the weekend. It was a lovely event, and a real reminder of how different education...
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The wisdom of a child
I have been working on two pieces of writing this week. My December resolution seems to have done the job, and whilst I haven’t written every day I have relished that blissful state of being immersed...
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In search of clarity
I have never been a huge fan of the January detox. The thought of depriving myself of the treats that make the longer winter nights easier to bear has just never really appealed, and I have been far...
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The power of connection
Recently, my trips to London have been more about connection than ever before. I mean, they always are in a way – catching up with family or friends, seeing the people I miss since we made the move...
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